Ken "KG" Cunningham

Kenneth George "KG" Cunningham (born July 26, 1939 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian radio personality and former cricketer and football umpire.

Cunningham had a first-class cricket career from the 1960/61 to 1973/74 seasons with the South Australian state cricket team in the Sheffield Shield. A left-hand batsman, he was part of the side that won the Shield in 1963/64, and went on to play 97 first-class matches in a solid career, averaging 37 with the bat. [ [http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4688.html Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Ken Cunningham ] ]

Following his cricket career, he became a radio presenter with FIVEaa on the FIVEaa Sports Show, co-hosting with football personality Graham Cornes.

He collapsed from ischaemic heart disease in October 2006, and underwent angioplasty, surviving. [ [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20676681-5006301,00.html AdelaideNow... KG in hospital after collapse ] ]

Criticism

Ken Cunningham broadcasts in a manner that has often raised the ire of many listeners. His comments are often biased and opinionated and he occasionally displays bouts of memory loss regarding comments that he has made. This particular style of broadcasting often attracts a hostile reaction from listeners who in turn will phone in to register their displeasure. Because of this reputation and his mannerisms, he is often satirised by fellow broadcaster Jon Blake on a weekly comedy skit called Behind Closed Doors (also broadcast on FIVEaa).

Cam Thompson (Program Director) of FIVEaa has stated that KG's football broadcasting roles are to be scaled back and this is most likely due to his recent heart problems.

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